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Techniques and Reception of Prints in Central and Eastern Europe (15th–18th c.)
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Presentation of Christ in the Temple

In Mikołaj Rej, Świętych słow a spraw Pańskich, ktore tu sprawował Pan ... Kroynika albo Postilia ..., Cracow: Maciej Wirzbięta (printer), 1 January 1560 - 24 June 1560 (Kórnik, BK PAN), fol. 55v

fol. 55v (19 of 86 in-Urus figures)
fol. 52
fol. 59
Details
  • printing: impression
  • woodcut
  • paper
  • page: figure
  • book decoration: illustration
Matrices
  • Monogrammist I.C.B. (blockcutter attr.), Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Wirzbięta; Piotrkowczyk)
Actors
  • Maciej Wirzbięta (1523 - before 17 June 1605) printer : 1 January 1560 - 24 June 1560
  • Monogrammist I.C.B. (fl. 1556 - 1560) blockcutter attr. : 1556 - 1557
Places
  • Cracow production place : 1 January 1560 - 24 June 1560
Design

Monogrammist I.C.B. (blockcutter attr.), Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Wirzbięta; Piotrkowczyk) ◼

In-Urus interactions
  • ⇤ Hans Brosamer (printmaker), Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Wolrab; vom Berg & Neuber) Part of Brosamer's set of gospel scenes (Wolrab; vom Berg & Neuber) ◼
Expert view
Iconography description
  • Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Iconclass: 73B4)
Narrative

Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Bible, Luke 2:22-40)

Functional context

Feast of the Presentation of Christ (2 February) (Liturgical year)

References
Matrices' graphic catalogue entries
  • Polonia Typographica: IX, 23
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  • 2023-06-27 20:21

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